Williams updates aero for last three races

As reported on F1Racing.net “We had a positive test at Silverstone last week where Alex tested a revised aero package that we will bring with us for the final three rounds,” said technical director Sam Michael. “We also concentrated on tyre testing in preparation for these races and are confident of our selection. This season [...]

We Will Survivie – Whitmarsh

As reported on SportingLife.com Martin Whitmarsh, McLaren’s F1 CEO, admits F1 will face a period of adjustment once the German has departed, he does whole heartedly believe F1 will survive in its post-Schumi era. “Inevitably, (Schumi) has a following, particularly in Germany – but on the other hand, as one door closes another opens,” he [...]

Honda to race 2007 engine in China

As reported on homeofsport Honda will attempt to use its 2007-specification engine at China’s Shanghai race next month … plan to introduce the updated 2.4 litre V8 at Monza backfired spectacularly when Anthony Davidson suffered two failures in free practice last Friday. Team boss Nick Fry told Speed TV that the cause of the Monza [...]

Williams to debut Toyota power

As reported on homeofsport Ahead of their partnership for 2007, Williams will use Toyota engines for the first time at the Silverstone test next week. The presently Cosworth-powered outfit plans to run a Toyota V8 in the rear of a modified ‘FW28′ chassis, with current test driver and 2007 racer Alex Wurz at the wheel. [...]

Schumacher – Ferrari well prepared for Monza

As reported on noticias.info Title contender Michael Schumacher believes Ferrari are in strong shape heading into their home race in Italy next weekend. It follows a successful three-day test for the team at Monza this week. “The tests are over and we’re very happy,” Schumacher told his official website. “Car and engine were highly reliable [...]

Piquet set to replace Kovalainen at Renault

As reported on homeofsport Nelson Piquet Jr, the GP2-driving son of Brazil’s triple world champion, has moved into pole position to replace Heikki Kovalainen in the Renault test seat of 2007. With his Finnish predecessor set to score the plum race seat, the 21-year-old [Piquet Jr] is not only linked with the third driver role, [...]

Kubica first Pole to start F1 race

As reported on CNN BMW Sauber said the 21-year-old test driver had been promoted to the race seat after 1997 world champion Villeneuve told them he had not fully recovered from an accident at Hockenheim last weekend. “I had prepared myself for a whole year without actually competing in any races so I’m even happier [...]

Villeneuve to quit F1 for US Nascar?

As reported on motoring.co.za Canadian Jacques Villeneuve says he might quit Formula 1 this year and move to the US-based Nascar championship in 2007. It seems likely that Villeneuve will be dropped by BMW Sauber at the end of the 2006 season in favour of Polish test driver Robert Kubica……with no top teams apparently interested [...]

McLaren: We are not up with Renault yet

As reported on crash.net “We completed a productive three day test at Paul Ricard last week with Kimi [Raikkonen], Pedro [de la Rosa] and Gary [Paffett] completing over 2,600km between them,” McLaren-Mercedes CEO, Martin Whitmarsh noted. “The test has been a focus of our intensive programme of testing and development, as we still need to [...]